Betrayal

Oh how deep in the heart

the hurt was felt

when you thrust the knife

of betrayal in.

The wound it caused

festered and bleed

oozing forth my trust.

I spoke of loves,

of angers and joys,

poured forth my soul to you.

You shared with others,

with malicious intent,

those thoughts I spoke,

by taking my words

perverting their meaning

twisting them to your need

repeating them as truth.

So strong the pain

the anguish I feel

at this betrayal from you.

Not again will I fall victim

or allow your deceit to flourish.

I sever these ties,

the bonds of friendship,

that you have so violated.

Never again will I say of you,

that you were my best friend.

Randall Beers

© March 7th 2000